Agritech in Africa is rapidly transforming the agricultural landscape, offering innovative solutions to some of the sector’s most persistent challenges. From limited access to markets and financing to unpredictable weather patterns, technology is helping farmers overcome barriers and improve productivity. Mobile technology is at the forefront of this transformation. Farmers are increasingly using mobile apps ...

Digital agriculture could generate up to $500 billion in additional agricultural GDP annually across low- and middle-income countries — but only if proven solutions move beyond pilot phases and scale effectively. That is the central finding of a new report, From Strategy to Scale: Why Delivery Matters in Digital Agriculture, published by Boston Consulting Group ...

New BCG-PxD report shows how Digital Agriculture Units can help governments turn digital strategies into real farmer impact Pan African, 17 February 2026 – Digital agriculture could unlock up to USD 500 billion in additional agricultural GDP each year across low- and middle-income countries, if proven solutions can successfully scale beyond pilots. The From Strategy ...

By Brandon Moss Africa Agriculture Policy Innovation The African Union (AU) Commission, in partnership with South Africa’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, has opened the inaugural AU Conference on Digital Agriculture, a landmark gathering aimed at shaping the continent’s agricultural future through innovation and technology. Theme and Focus Held under the theme “Shaping Agricultural ...

December 01, 2025 to December 03, 2025 1-3 December Addis Ababa, African Union Headquarters Theme: “Shaping Agricultural Policy for Africa’s Future: Innovation, Climate-Smart Practices, and Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development.” What: The African Union Commission through the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is organizing the inaugural African Union Conference on Digital Agriculture under the theme “Shaping Agricultural Policy ...